Even though all of that is true, it just seems like such a strange way to frame the problem. Yes, the commenter’s catalogue of top-level posts does provide some information about how productive a back and fourth would be. But if Said had two curated posts but commented in exactly the same style, the number of complaints about him would be no different; the only thing that would change is that people wouldn’t use the ‘he doesn’t write top level posts’ as a justification. (Do you actually doubt this?) Conversely if everyone thought his comments were insightful and friendly, no one would care about his top-level posts. The whole point about top level posts is at least 80% a rationalization/red herring.
Even though all of that is true, it just seems like such a strange way to frame the problem. Yes, the commenter’s catalogue of top-level posts does provide some information about how productive a back and fourth would be. But if Said had two curated posts but commented in exactly the same style, the number of complaints about him would be no different; the only thing that would change is that people wouldn’t use the ‘he doesn’t write top level posts’ as a justification. (Do you actually doubt this?) Conversely if everyone thought his comments were insightful and friendly, no one would care about his top-level posts. The whole point about top level posts is at least 80% a rationalization/red herring.
Well, I don’t have two curated posts, but I do have one…
EDIT: No, I actually do have two! I forgot about that one!
Didn’t even know that! (Which kind of makes my point.)
See edit of the grandparent. Turns out I do have two curated posts, who knew?!